The Washington bee., 1887-05-21

Davis, of Baltimore, a decendent
Of Mr.. j. s. Davis, who flourished
in the 10th Centuary as practi.
cioner, called the attention of the
Senate to senator's Chase's consti
tntional amendment to protect
innocent white people in the South.
He wanted it understood that this
poor and unfortunate people must
be protected against these as
saSSinS.
Senator Langston, of Peters
burg, Va, objected to the imme
diate consideration of the amend
ment. He informed the Senate
that business of the more impor'
tance should occupy the attention
of the Senate.
Mr.. Chase, said that there was
nothing more important then the
immediate consideration of this
protection amendment. A vote was
taken which resulted in the con
sideration of the amendment.
THE 25TH AMENDMENT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
the House of Representatives in
Congress assemble |, that it shall be
unlawful for any citizen in the Al
States to modest a citizen OF any
state in the full exercise Of his
political rights; and if any one
is known to prevent any citizen
from voting his choice at any State
or national election, shall
upon conviction pay fine
of 5000 dollars and be impris
Oned for 5 months. In the event
said person or persons be unable
top,y a fine of $4,000, shall be
imprisoned in the penitentlary fol
period of 5 years.
Be it further enacted, if the Gov.
ernor of any State or territoI y
refuses to call out the State mill
tia, for the purpose of surpressing &
a riot or any unlawful act be pepper
trated by any citizen or citizens, the
President of the United States
shall use his own discretion i'm the
matter. All other constitutional
amendments contrary to this act
are hereby repealed.
On motion of Senator Chase,
the amendment was ordered to be
submitted to the As States and
territories for ratification.
A bill for the restoration of suf-
frage in the District OF Columbia
was taken up and passed by the
Senate. 1t is the same bill that
was passed by the House. The
general impression is that the 25th
amendment to the constitution will
not be ratified by majority OF
the States and territories. Never
before in the history of the govern
ment has there been a meas
ure that created such a
sensation. 1t is not known
how the president stands, but
the general impression il that the
measure will result in revOlu-
tiOn.
The political crisis is at hand
and the two political parties may
at any time come i'm collision.
THE SCHOOL BOARD
met last evening and decided to
abolish separate schools i'm the
District of Columbia. The white
people are highly gratified and
boldly assert that there is nc
reason why they should be dis
criminated against; that they want
to enjoy the same school facilities
as the colOred schools.
ANNEXATION OF AFRICA.
Senator Frederick Douglass, o.
Anacostia, introduced bill in
the Senate to day to annex Afri
ca to the United States. The bill
was favorably received and it is
quite likely that it will be opposed
by the 5 white Senators, and p
representatives in the house. 1t il
said that the bill will no doubt be
passed by a large vote.
SOCIETY NOTES.
The Presidents public reception
will be held Monday evening. he
will receive the president of Lii
IBERIA Tuesday.
Mrs. Postmaster Keckley will
not receive Tuesday. She will
assist the President and his wife,
NOMINATIONS.
John 81. Smith, of New York,
has been nominated as minister to
the Court of st. James
Napolian Williams, the historian
is a decendent of Col. George w.